Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Canada
2.15 billion t km
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.86 billion t km
in 2024
Canada rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Canada
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 4.86 billion t km against 2.15 billion t km in Canada, a difference of 2.70 billion t km.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.3 times Canada's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 168 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.05 billion t km 3.66 billion t km 612.44 million t km Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 2.43 billion t km 4.31 billion t km 1.88 billion t km Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 4.86 billion t km against 2.15 billion t km in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa?
2.70 billion t km, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Canada ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed